Exploring "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"
A journey into Robert Frost's classic poem
Theme: finding beauty in nature and the call of responsibilities.
Meet Robert Frost
American Poet
Born: 1874
Died: 1968
Famous for: Realistic rural life poems
Famous Works
Stanza 1: A Familiar Place
"Whose woods these are I think I know"
The speaker knows who owns the woods.
"His house is in the village though;"
Owner lives far away.
"He will not see me stopping here"
Secretly watching the snow.
"To watch his woods fill up with snow."
Enjoying a quiet, snowy scene.
Stanza 2: A Horse's Question
Queer
The horse finds it strange.
No Farmhouse
No rest stop nearby.
Darkest Evening
Longest night of the year.
Stanza 3: Bells and Wind
Harness Bells
The horse shakes the bells.
Is There A Mistake
Asking if something's wrong.
Easy Wind
Sound of the wind.
Downy Flake
Soft snowflakes falling.
Stanza 4: Lovely, Dark, and Deep
1
Lovely
2
Dark
3
Deep
The Woods' Temptation
Beauty
Woods are appealing.
1
Darkness
Mysterious and unknown.
2
Peace
Quiet and calming.
3
Promises to Keep
1
Responsibilities
Important duties.
2
Miles to Go
Journey ahead.
3
Before I Sleep
Tasks to finish.
The Repeating Line
2
"Miles to go..."
Emphasizes duty.
Think About It!
What are the "promises"?
Why repeat "miles to go"?
What's the poem's lesson?